North Shore Remedial Massage

How Can Massage Be Medically Beneficial?

Massage therapy helps you relax, re-align and rejuvenate. There are
many positive aspects to receiving massage therapy on an ongoing basis,
and with the busy lives we lead, we can all benefit from a little
stress-management. The experienced, professional therapists at North
Shore Remedial Massage provide exceptional care and will design an
effective customised massage treatment to address your individual needs.

More people are turning to therapeutic massage treatment to provide
relaxation, relieve tension associated with the daily stresses of their
busy lives, or simply to help maintain good health and achieve a
balanced lifestyle. Oh, and let's not forget how great it feels to be
treated by a professional massage therapist.

There are so many healthy benefits to receiving massage therapy on a
regular basis:

Relieves Stress

Encourages Relaxation

Improves Posture

Improves Circulation

Relaxes Muscles

Improves Flexibility and Range of Motion

Relieves Tension-Related Headaches

Strengthens the Immune System

Improves Rehabilitation after Injury

Recent scientific research also proves that massage therapy
strengthens immune system, decreases stress levels and reduces
recovery time in many medical conditions including:

Allergies

Depression and Anxiety

Arthritis

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Asthma and Bronchitis

Circulatory Problems

Insomnia

Sports Injuries

Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ)

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Musculo-Skeletal Disorders

Massage Therapy Relieves Stress

Stress management is a key component for anyone striving to achieve
a healthy lifestyle. Massage therapy has been proven to be one of
the most effective methods for achieving stress relief. Research
studies show massage therapy actually boosts the body's immune
system, which can become compromised from extended periods of
stress.

Enrolling in a reputable massage therapy program leads to
significantly increased energy levels, the reduction of nagging
pains, and the improvement of our overall physical and mental
performance.

Stress Relief Benefits

Lowers Heart Rate

Lowers Blood Pressure

Relaxes Muscles

Increases Endorphin

Massage Therapy Encourages Relaxation

In today’s fast-paced world, our busy lifestyles can take a toll on
our physical and mental well being. Allowing our bodies to relax and
unwind is now more important than ever.

A therapeutic massage session provides the ultimate experience in
relaxation. The lasting effects of massage can range from promoting
relaxed states of mental alertness to enhancing our capacity for
calm and creative thinking.

Through massage therapy, we become more aware of our daily stress
levels. This allows us to recognise what true relaxation feels like
so we can more easily recreate it for ourselves, before stress
becomes chronic and damaging. Having this relief from stress
increases our energy levels and vitality, as well as enhances our
ability to cope with and enjoy our daily lives.

Relaxation Benefits

Improves mental outlook

Allows for better handling of pressure

Reinforces positive attitude

Promotes relaxed states of mental alertness

Enhances calm and creative thinking

Massage Therapy Improves Posture

Allowing the body to reinforce healthy and natural movements can be
one of the most beneficial aspects of massage therapy. Many aches
and pains are due to poor posture. Whether we are driving, working
at a desk, or even just standing still, poor posture can contribute
to a number of physical aches and pains. Over time, these habits can
cause increased body stress and breakdown.

With a consistent program of massage therapy, the painful points in
muscles are loosened and relaxed, joints have greater freedom, and
pressure points are relieved. This allows the body to position
itself in a healthy and natural posture, therefore avoiding the
movements and positions developed over time as a reaction to the
pain.

Benefits of Improved Posture

Muscles are loosened and relaxed

Joints enjoy greater freedom

Pressure points are relieved

Massage Therapy Improves Circulation

The long term effects of massage therapy are much more than just
skin deep. Better circulation is part of the chain reaction that
happens in the body as a result of receiving massage therapy on a
regular basis.

A person with poor circulation can suffer from a variety of
discomforts including pooling of the fluid in the extremities (like
the toes), cold hands and feet, fatigue, and achiness created by an
accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles. Good circulation brings
damaged, tense muscles the oxygen rich blood they need to heal.

Massage facilitates circulation because the pressure created by the
massage technique actually moves blood through the congested areas.
The release of this same pressure causes new blood to flow in. The
squeezing and pulling also flushes lactic acid from the muscles and
improves the circulation of the lymph fluid which carries metabolic
waste away from muscles and internal organs, resulting in lower
blood pressure and improved body function.

Improved circulation is just one more benefit of massage therapy.
Combined with a balanced diet and regular exercise, massage can be
the key to leading a healthier lifestyle.

Improved Circulation Benefits

Enhances blood flow

Moves waste away from muscles and internal organs

Lowers blood pressure

Improves body function

Massage Therapy Relaxes Muscles

Not only do tense muscles cause knots and pain in their respective
areas in the body, they can create a chain reaction that spreads,
making the ability to reduce pain nearly impossible.

Massage plays an important role in training the body how to relax.
Not only will massage therapy help relax internal muscles through
deep tissue techniques; it can also help individuals become aware of
their daily stress levels. Once the body recognizes what true
relaxation feels like, the mind can then easily recreate it before
stress becomes chronic and damaging. Having this relief from stress
can enhance our ability to cope with and enjoy life.

Relaxed Muscles Benefits

Reduces pain that results from tense muscles

Aids in relaxation

Relieves muscle tension and stiffness

Massage Therapy Improves Flexibility

As we age, our joints tighten and we lose the range of motion we
once enjoyed in our youth. One of the main reasons we become less
flexible as we get older has to do with certain changes that take
place in our connective tissues. As we age, our bodies gradually
loose fluid and dehydrate.

Massage therapy is an effective treatment for increasing and
maintaining flexibility and motion. By working on muscles,
connective tissue, tendons, ligaments, and joints, massage can
stimulate the production and retention of our bodies' natural
lubricants between the connective tissue fibers, making stretching
and movement easier, and keeping the body flexible.

Improve Flexibility and Range of Motion Benefits

Stimulates the production of the bodies natural lubricants to keep
flexibility at a maximum

Can enhance athletic performance as the body ages

Helps prevent active lifestyle injuries by keeping the body flexible

Massage Therapy Relieves Headaches

Massage has two roles when it comes to treating migraines and
tension related headaches. In a proactive role, massage treatments
are performed on a regular basis to help the body maintain an
optimal level of relaxation and stress-relief. This approach reduces
the chances of migraine attacks and tension headaches significantly
by relaxing muscle spasms and trigger points. In a comfort role,
massage is done to ease the pressure brought on during a migraine or
tension related headache. By focusing on the neck, shoulders, and
head, massage can decrease the pain and discomfort brought on by
migraine or tension headache.

A recent study showed that people who got a massage on a regular
basis experienced fewer migraines and slept better. Regular massage
also increases serotonin levels. Serotonin is hormone that affects
our mood, sleep and appetite.

Relief of Tension-Related Headaches Benefits

Allows one to maintain a level of relaxation and stress-relief,
reducing the chances of stress induced migraines

Reduces muscle spasms and trigger points

Massage Therapy Strengthens the Immune System

Regular therapeutic massage sessions provide significant benefits
beyond the immediate relaxation we enjoy. People who experience high
levels of stress tend to get sick more than others. Combine stress
with lack of sleep and poor nutrition, and our body’s ability to
naturally protect itself against bacteria and infection is greatly
reduced.

Numerous studies have indicated that massage can increase the immune
system’s cytotoxic capacity (the activity level of the body’s
natural "killer cells") and decrease the number of T-cells, which
improves the body’s immune functioning overall.

Strengthen the Immune System Benefits

Increases the bodies natural killer cells

Aids in the fight against bacteria and infection

Enhances the bodies ability to get nourishment to important areas

Massage Therapy Improves Rehabilitation after Injury

Rehabilitating any injury can be a tiring and frustrating process.
While the main goal of physical rehabilitation is to increase
strength and flexibility, it often ends before the area has been
returned to its full pre-injury state.

Massage plays an important role as a supplement to standard
rehabilitation procedures. By increasing circulation and relaxing
muscles, massage helps the body to pump more oxygen and nutrients
into tissues and vital organs. This allows the rehabilitating areas
to become more flexible and heal at an accelerated rate.

Massage therapy is also used to aid in pain management as the injury
is nursed back to full strength. By committing to a continual
massage program, one can accelerate the healing process after
injuries are sustained.

Improve Rehabilitation after Injury Benefits

Supplements standard rehabilitation procedures

Helps the body pump more oxygen and nutrients into tissue and vital
organs